Phou FaThe Phou Fa Hill, with its 1.625m, dominates Phongsaly town. The 45 minute hike up to its stupa and Buddha statue on top offers spectacular views of the town and the mountains in far distance.

Tea Pavillion and 400-year-old tea trees
The famous 400-year-old tea plantation is located about 18 kilometers away in the Phunoy village of Ban Komaen, which according to some tea experts has some of the oldest tea trees in the world. The large root system of the old trees extends deep into the mineral-rich soil and gives ‘Phongsaly Tea’ its specific aroma and taste. The oldest.....